The perfect shot of one of these roadside oddities could get you closer to becoming instafamous, so head out on the road and explore the U.S. and all the weirdness it has to offer.

Salvation Mountain

In the desert of southern California, a man named Leonard Knight created this colorful masterpiece known as Salvation Mountain, exclaiming his passion for his religion. The mountain is over 50 feet tall and 150 feet wide.

Blue Whale of Catoosa

The Blue Whale of Catoosa, in Oklahoma, is actually a pier and slide into a pond, built for the creator's grandchildren.

Visitors can no longer swim in the pond, but can still picnic and fish on this historic landmark. Snap a photo inside the mouth of this land-locked whale for a sure Instagram hit.

#route66 #rt66 A photo posted by Gary Black (@gwblack) on May 17, 2015 at 1:03pm PD

Paul Bunyan Statue

The 30-foot tall Paul Bunyan Statue commemorates Akeley, Minnesota, as the hometown of Bunyan's legend. The legend of the giant lumberjack we know today was the product of an ad campaign for a lumber company based in town.

Rhyolite 'Ghost Town'

After quartz was found here in 1904, people flocked to this piece of desert on the edge of Death Valley and founded Rhyolite. After only 12 years, the rush was over and Rhyolite was abandoned, leaving the buildings to decay.

Besides the decaying buildings and restored bottle house, Rhyolite boasts the Goldwell Open Air Museum, a permanent sculpture collection including an interpretation of "The Last Supper" consisting of empty, ghost-like fiberglass robes.

World's Largest Pistachio

Owner Tim McGinn created the giant nut as a tribute to his father who founded the pistachio farm and winery. You can grab a World's Largest Pistachio Shake from the ice cream parlor for a double-supersized photo op.

Green Giant

The 55.5-foot Jolly Green Giant, the mascot of Green Giant vegetables, actually has little connection with its namesake. Radio host Paul Hedberg and local businesses in Blue Earth, Minnesota, funded the construction of the Jolly Green Giant statue to bring tourists to the community.

You can climb up the staircase to take a picture of your tiny self next to the towering green man in a leafy toga.

World's Largest Chest of Drawers, North Carolina

Appropriately located in the Home Furnishings Capital of the World — High Point, North Carolina — lies the World's Largest Chest of Drawers. The two socks symbolize the area's hosiery industry as well.

Foamhenge

Foamhenge "appeared" in a field in Natural Bridge, Virginia, on April Fool's Day in 2004 and has since become a top roadside attraction.

Poking fun at the mysterious stone structure in England, Foamhenge is made entirely out of — you guessed it — foam. At sunset climb atop the 'sacrificial alter' in the center of the foam blocks for a dramatic picture that will top your previous likes record.

Parthenon

You don't have to travel to Greece to get a selfie with the Parthenon. In the middle of Centennial Park in Nashville, Tennessee, stands a full-scale replica of the Parthenon and its centerpiece, the Athena statue.

The replica was built in 1897 and now serves as Nashville's art museum.

Enchanted Highway

The Enchanted Highway is a 30-mile stretch of giant metal sculptures on Interstate 94 from Gladstone to Regent, North Dakota. There are seven sculptures along the highway including, Fisherman's Dream, Grasshoppers, and Geese in Flight.

The Heidelberg Project

The Heidelberg Project is a community organization in Detroit, Michigan, dedicated to improving neighborhoods through art. The Project is on Heidelberg Street, demonstrating the transformation of discarded communities into art.

Each year there are different artists creating exciting and unique pieces on Heidelberg Street, so you're sure to get some great photos.

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